禁脔 (jīn) — one's exclusive domain; a precious thing that is off-limits to others
Definition
A literary word for something a person or group claims as their exclusive, untouchable territory — stronger than 'monopoly' and used almost only in writing.
noun
one's exclusive domaina precious thing that is off-limits to others
Examples
- 禁脔，。Zhè ge lǐng yù yì zhí bèi tā men shì wéi jīn, wài rén hěn nán jìn rù.This field has always been regarded as their exclusive domain; outsiders find it hard to enter.
- 禁脔，。Nà kuài dì pí shì gōng sī de jīn, shuí yě bié xiǎng rǎn zhǐ.That piece of land is the company's exclusive preserve; no one should think of meddling with it.
- 禁脔，。Tā bǎ nà jiàn gǔ dǒng dàng zuò zì jǐ de jīn, cóng bú shì rén.He regards that antique as his own precious treasure and never shows it to anyone.
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